An additional layer of flooring applied directly over the old floor will make it thicker and raise the overall height of the flooring.
Laying vinyl flooring over vinyl.
Vinyl plank flooring has all the visual appeal of solid hardwood flooring.
Vinyl flooring costs a fraction of the price of hardwood making it a great option for beginner home improvers.
Vinyl tile comes in two forms.
The other which is referred to as peel and stick.
We have some very budget friendly vinyl plank options that we would definitely recommend and vinyl will be 100 waterproof.
Installing vinyl tile over existing vinyl floor.
Even if you install over glue down vinyl the laminate flooring will still not be waterproof and in the event of a spill or flood the flooring would be damaged.
Solid hardwood or engineered wood for example can bridge gaps holes and seams as well as smooth over surface embossing.
Even worse large holes could cause parts of the vinyl flooring to form craters over time.
There are two ways to measure and fit vinyl.
One requires adhesive very much like ceramic tiles do.
Vinyl flooring is sold in 6 foot and 12 foot widths making it possible to install a seamless floor in smaller rooms such as bathrooms halls and kitchens.
Then use vinyl glue to stick the patch onto the flooring over the tear and finish the repair with a seam sealer after the glue has dried.
Vinyl flooring is cheap cost effective and perfect for areas such as kitchen or bathroom that have to deal with high levels of humidity.
However after a few years it is likely that you will need to replace your old flooring if you choose to try your hand at laying vinyl floor over old vinyl read this article first so you get the best results possible from your new floor.
Since vinyl flooring is so thin 12 mm at most this is less of an issue than with laminate engineered wood or solid hardwood flooring.
What is your budget.
For floors in really bad shape you can lay a plywood particleboard or vinyl underlayment on top of the flooring and then apply your vinyl tiles to that surface although you will need to account for this.
If you want to install lv flooring in both you ll have to remove the underlayment in the kitchen or add some to the dining room.
Existing sheet vinyl and carpet if your kitchen floor is sheet vinyl and the dining room is carpet don t forget that the sheet vinyl will have a 1 4 inch underlayment beneath it but the carpet won t.